Fermented wheat germ extract: a dietary supplement with anticancer efficacy
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Fermented wheat germ extract - nutritional supplement or anticancer drug?
BACKGROUND Fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) is a multisubstance composition and, besides others, contains 2-methoxy benzoquinone and 2, 6-dimethoxy benzoquinone which are likely to exert some of its biological effects. FWGE interferes with anaerobic glycolysis, pentose cycle and ribonucleotide reductase. It has significant antiproliferative effects and kills tumor cells by the induction of a...
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